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Iowa Cubs fundraiser to benefit ALS Association

The Iowa Cubs have dedicated a baseball auction at the team’s June 11 game to the ALS Association Iowa Chapter. All proceeds from the auction, as well as tickets purchased through the Iowa Chapter, will …

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$50,000 Prairie Meadows grant to benefit Southeast Polk schools

Pleasant Hill on behalf of its police department has received a $50,000 grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino for the purchase and installation of an interior and exterior antenna system within the Southeast Polk …

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Waukee taking applications for open City Council seat

The Waukee City Council has decided to forgo a special election and turn instead to an application and appointment process to fill a seat recently vacated by Shane Blanchard, who resigned after serving more than …

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Iowa gets high grades for manufacturing, logistics


Iowa ranks high in its manufacturing and logistics sectors, compared with other states, but fares poorly in areas such as tax climate and global reach, according to a report by Ball State University’s Center for Business and…
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Iowa gets high grades for manufacturing, logistics


Iowa ranks high in its manufacturing and logistics sectors, compared with other states, but fares poorly in areas such as tax climate and global reach, according to a report by Ball State University’s Center for Business and…
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Biologist paddles urban streams, finds ‘amazing’ wildlife diversity

Consultant and kayaker-biologist-ecologist Jim Pease spent much of last summer padding 1,400 miles of streams around Iowa, including 150 miles in Polk County, where the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is finishing a big…
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Water quality: Corbett eyes tax, Northey backs GOP plan

Two Iowa leaders — both eyeing 2018 campaigns for governor — took different stances at a Cedar Rapids forum on how to solve the state’s water quality problems, Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Todd Dorman reported. Cedar Rapids …

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UI proposes additional tuition hikes

Iowa City Press-Citizen: The University of Iowa offered a new set of tuition recommendations on Monday, calling for higher increases for business and engineering students. The new additional tuition levels — which range from $500 to …

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IFA opens nominations for housing awards

The Iowa Finance Authority has opened nominations for its HousingIowa Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation among housing leaders and projects. Winners will be announced at a related conference Sept. 7-8 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. …

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Casey’s reports record earnings for fiscal 2016

Casey’s General Stores Inc. said it recorded record earnings for the fiscal year that ended April 30, with earnings per share growing 24 percent to $5.73, compared with $4.62 last year. Fourth-quarter earnings were $1.19 …